Book List

Book List

  1. The Devil We Know by Robert Baer. A thorough guide to the present state of affairs between the US and Iran.
  2. Denial and Deception by Melissa Mahle. Insider view of CIA from Iran-Contra to 9/11.
  3. The Psychology of Terrorism by John Horgan. An excellent social science perspective on what motivates individuals to become terrorists.
  4. The Persian Puzzle by Kenneth Pollack. Presents a strong case against invading Iran.
  5. The Strangling of Persia by W. Morgan Shuster. A new edition of Shuster’s 1912 work that reveals much about how British and Russian interference shaped Iran’s history.
  6. Prisoner of Tehran by Marina Nemat. One woman’s story of survival inside an Iranian Prison.
  7. The Iranian Time Bomb by Michael Ledeen. The author presents compelling evidence Iran has collaborated with al-Qaeda and other Sunni terrorist organizations but argues for a better-reasoned American policy toward the Islamic republic.
  8. The Prize by Daniel Yergin. Yergin recounts the panoramic history of the world’s most important resource: oil. Read The Prize to get a better understanding of how Iran plays a huge role in world politics.
  9. The Moriah Ruse by Marvin Wiebener. A fictional account of  a a clandestine effort to gather accurate information regarding Iran’s nuclear intentions.